When I clicked ‘Register’ for my first-ever Capture The Flag competition at the 2025 Target Defense Challenge, I had no idea what to…

Introduction

🌐 Kenapa SQLi di Google Itu Langka — Tapi Sangat Berharga

Learn to use SQLMap, the essential tool for detecting and exploiting SQL Injection vulnerabilities.

A new security advisory reveals two high-severity flaws in FreePBX, including a stored XSS and a shared OAuth key that could allow for API token forgery and admin compromise.

A new report reveals the AMOS infostealer is targeting macOS. The malware is spread via fake apps and malicious Terminal commands that bypass Gatekeeper.

🔹 1. Runtime Instrumentation with Frida

Writeup of the “Hammer” machine of tryhackme

My search for a ‘legit recovery company’ led me through a second scam, a breakdown, and finally, to an expert who offered the one thing no…

How secure onboarding and data protection can be achieved with Linux groups, permissions, and automation.

The Diary, The Love Letter, and The Digital Fortress

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a widely used metric to rank the severity of software vulnerabilities from 0 to 10. If…

How Secret Messages Work And How They Sometimes Don’t

Today we will take a look at the BuildingMagicAD machine. The first machine release on Hack Smarter’s platform found here:

Modern industry-standard framework for secure authorization.

After declaring publicly about my commitment to write and share my journey, I feel it’s fitting that I start with the very basics. The CS…

The Hype & The Context

Exploring how agentic AI could challenge and transform security through the lens of the CISSP domains.

When I began looking into getting into Cybersecurity as a new career, man I felt so lost. It can be overwhelming for someone like me, who…

The Cyber Kill Chain is a framework designed for the identification and prevention of network intrusions. As SOC Analysts, it’s our job to…

The Pyramid of Pain is a cybersecurity framework that categorizes Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) by the amount of effort required for an…